2024 Full Setup Bestway 18x48 Pool from Sams Club

This is my video of the full setup of my Bestway 18x48 Pool that I purchased at Sam’s Club. Chapter markers below. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments. Thank you for watching.
00:53 Power
04:16 Ground Prep
08:16 Assembly
11:51 Pool Management
13:45 Mistakes were made

[@renee2005]

Thank u I learned a lot😊

[@greenfocus5236]

I have an advice - change the sand for Polysphere filter balls (bestway). Its the best solution, much much stronger flow and its light. When you notice that the pressure on the filter is rising, just put the spheres in the washing machine and its good as new. No need for rinse or backwash.

[@anthony7557]

Intex makes better quality hoses for the maximum output of the pump. You can hard plumb the pump.

[@dreesebrownlee6]

Great video lots of valuable information!! Just wondering what size did you cut the composite decking to go under the pool legs?

[@tammieaf2712]

I used patio pavers for the feet. I leveled all the pavers, used visqueen plastic for ground cover, the tarp included with the pool, and topped with a felt ground cover. Set up the frame and it was level, even though the ground underneath was lumpy as a sausage pizza! I used it for 2 summers with no issues.

[@chipcook6646]

Use foam boards under it. Cut out for the paver to hold the post. 1.5 paver /1.5 foam board with waterproof tape.

[@BobbySi507]

I have seen another video where they were having the same issue with legs kicking out. They put a huge ratchet strap around the bottom of the legs to keep from getting worse until they could drain and fix

[@JennErmyMedia]

That’s a great idea if I had a strap that long.

[@Haywardpowerflolx]

That pump used to cost $96 in 2019. Those pumps are throwaways that’s why the company doesn’t have that many parts

[@marciananton9226]

Why were you able to cap off those inlets? Why did you not use them?

[@JennErmyMedia]

Watch my skimmer install video, it will help explain it more.

[@YAHHidden-Ones]

I have the same pool and I'm currently pumping the water out to start over. I need to rebalance and reset the legs.

[@JennErmyMedia]

I would love to know how that went when you get it filled back up.

[@YAHHidden-Ones]

@@JennErmyMedia Today I finished pumping the pool and rebalancing the legs and slope and it looks a lot better. Took me two days to pump but it was worth it. Now I don't have to worry as much when my three kids are splashing around in it.

[@joey9603]

What Is the brand,size of your skimmer

[@JennErmyMedia]

It is a standard Hayward through wall skimmer for above ground pools. However I was recently looking on Amazon and I don’t see them on there anymore. In fact, I want to do a video on the types of skimmers that are available now because of some things that I saw.

[@joey9603]

OK thanks